Diaper change kit

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure relates to change/travel kits and systems for absorbent articles and/or garments. A change kit for single and/or emergency use includes a change pad with single change accessories having a fully unrolled/unfolded condition defining an outer perimeter and a fully folded/rolled condition; a pouch secured to the outer perimeter of the change pad, the pouch defining a cavity that is sized to receive the change pad when the change pad is in the fully folded/rolled condition, the pouch being invertible to an inverted condition; wherein, when the change pad is in the fully folded/rolled condition, the pouch is everted from the inverted condition to completely receive the change pad within the cavity of the pouch; and an absorbent article retained in the pouch and that is compressed by hand upon folding/rolling of the change pad from the fully unrolled/unfolded condition to the fully rolled/folded condition.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims the benefit of and priority to each ofU.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/540,018, filed on Sep. 28,2011, and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/495,414, filed onJun. 10, 2011, the entire contents of each of which being incorporatedherein by reference.

BACKGROUND

1. Field of the Invention

The present disclosure relates to absorbent article change systems, andmore particularly, to change/travel kits and systems for absorbentarticles and/or garments, including and not limited to child/adultdiapers and the like.

2. Background

Numerous commercial products are available to a parent for toting babycare items and accessories (e.g., diaper(s), bottles, formula, hygienicwipes, baby powder/cream, medications, change pads, etc.) when venturingout of the home on relatively short trips and the like. These commercialproducts include and are not limited to tote bags, such as, change bags,diaper bags, tote bags, backpacks, etc. The size of these tote bags andtheir many bulky change items/accessories are very cumbersome andinconvenient when outside of the home and in particular when travelingon short trips with a baby.

The commercial products available are also not ideal for use in anemergency situation where a single absorbent product change is needed.While relatively smaller “quick” change kits and/or systems, the size ofsmall purses, are available, such relatively smaller “quick” change kitsand/or systems still tend to be quite large, tend to be confusing touse, or tend to be sold without the actual items/accessories necessaryfor a single use change situation.

Accordingly, a need exists for improved change kits and/or systems thatare more compact, more portable and easier to use over existing changekits and/or systems.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure relates to change/travel kits and systems forabsorbent articles and/or garments, including and not limited tochild/adult diapers and the like.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a change kit forsingle and/or emergency use, comprising a change pad having a fullyunrolled/unfolded condition defining an outer perimeter and a fullyfolded/rolled condition; and a pouch secured to the outer perimeter ofthe change pad, the pouch defining a cavity that is sized to receive thechange pad when the change pad is in the fully folded/rolled condition,the pouch being invertible to an inverted condition. In use, when thechange pad is in the fully rolled/folded condition, the pouch is evertedfrom the inverted condition to completely receive the folded/rolledchange pad within the cavity of the pouch. The change kit furtherincludes an absorbent article and single change accessories retained inpockets on the change pad all being compressed by hand upon afolding/rolling of the change pad from the fully unrolled/unfoldedcondition to the fully folded/rolled condition.

The change pad may be rectangular and may define first, second, thirdand fourth side edges, wherein the third side edge is opposite the firstside edge and the fourth side edge is opposite the second side edge.

The pouch may be connected to the fourth side edge of the change pad.

The pad may be foldable to a first folded condition wherein the firstside edge is folded toward the third side edge and the third side edgeis folded toward the first side edge resulting in each section having asubstantially equal width, in the preferred embodiment, or a wider widthcenter section and equal width side sections to accommodate widerstorage needs of change accessories, if needed.

The pouch may be centrally located along the fourth side edge and wherethe connecting portion may be central to and not exceeding the width ofthe tri-folded section of the change pad that it is preferably attachedto the center section.

The change pad may be folded from the first folded condition to thefully folded condition by folding the change pad onto itself by foldingthe second side edge toward the fourth side edge.

The change pad may include one or more accessory pouches, and whereinthe absorbent article and optional change accessories may be disposedwithin the at least one accessory pouch.

The change pad may have a surface area that is less than orapproximately equal to from about 209.25 in² to about 232.875 in², andthe change kit may have a volume that is less than or approximatelyequal to between about 48.75 in³ to about 54.84 in³.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a change kit forsingle and/or emergency use, is provided and includes a change padhaving a front side and a back side, the change pad having a fullyunrolled/unfolded condition and a fully folded/rolled condition, whereinwhen the change pad is in the fully unrolled/unfolded condition, thechange pad defines an outer perimeter having a first, second, third andfourth side edge; and wherein the change pad includes a first foldedcondition wherein the first side edge is folded toward the third sideedge and the third side edge is folded toward the first side edge.

The change kit further includes a pouch secured to the fourth side edgeof the change pad, the pouch having a front panel and a back panelsecured to one another along at least a portion of a perimeter thereof,the pouch defining a cavity, wherein the front panel of the pouch isdisposed on a common side of the change kit as the front side of thechange pad; and wherein the pouch is invertible to an invertedcondition; and wherein, the change pad is receivable in the cavity ofthe pouch by folding/rolling the change pad from the first foldedcondition to the fully folded/rolled condition by folding/rolling thechange pad onto itself from the second side edge toward the fourth sideedge, and then everting the pouch from the inverted condition tocompletely receive the change pad within the cavity of the pouch.

The change kit also includes an absorbent article and optional singlechange accessories retained in the pouch and that is compressed by handupon folding/rolling of the change pad from the fully unfolded conditionto the fully folded/rolled condition.

The pouch may be centrally located along the fourth side edge of thechange pad with the connecting portion not exceeding the width of thetri-folded section it is attached to.

The change pad may include accessory pouches, and wherein the absorbentarticle and other single change accessories may be disposed within theat least one accessory pouch.

Once again, the change pad may have a surface area that is less than orapproximately equal to between about 209.25 in² to about 232.875 in²,and the change kit may have a volume that is less than or approximatelyequal to between about 48.75 in³ to about 54.84 in³.

The change pad may define a first fold line extending between the secondside edge and the fourth side edge and a second fold line extendingbetween the second side edge and the fourth side edge, wherein thechange pad defines at least three panels.

In an embodiment, a width of each panel may be substantially equal toone another.

The pouch may have a width that is at least equal to the width of thepanel it is connected to.

The change pad may define a width that is equal to approximately betweenabout 13.5 to about 17.25 inches and a length that is equal toapproximately between about 13.5 to about 15.5 inches.

Again, the change pad may have a surface area that is less than orapproximately equal to between about 209.25 in² to about 232.875 in²,and the change kit may have a volume that is less than or approximatelyequal to between about 48.75 in³ to about 54.84 in³.

The change pad may include at least one accessory pouch, wherein theabsorbent article and other single change accessories are disposedwithin the at least one accessory pouch.

Additional advantages will become apparent from the description whichfollows, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present disclosure will be further described with reference to theaccompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to likeparts in the several views, and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front, plan view of a change kit in accordance with anembodiment of the present disclosure, shown in a fully open conditionthereof;

FIG. 2 is a front, plan view of the change kit of FIG. 1, illustrating aplacement of accessories in compartments/pockets thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear, plan view of the change kit of FIGS. 1 and 2, shown ina fully open condition;

FIG. 3A is a rear, plan view of the change kit of FIGS. 1-3 shown in apartially folded condition and with a bag portion thereof inverted;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the change kit of FIGS. 1-3A, astaken through 4-4 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view of the change kit of FIGS. 1-3A, astaken through 4A-4A of FIG. 3A;

FIG. 5 is a side, elevation view of the change kit of FIGS. 1-4, shownin a fully folded condition;

FIG. 6 is a top, plan view of the change kit of FIG. 5, shown in thefully folded condition;

FIGS. 7A and 7B are schematic illustrations of a pouch according toanother embodiment of a change kit according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a front, plan view of a change kit according to anotherembodiment of the present disclosure, illustrating a placement ofaccessories in compartments/pockets thereof; and

FIG. 9 is a front, plan view of a change kit according to anotherembodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Embodiments of the presently disclosed change kit will now be describedin detail with reference to the drawings, in which like referencenumerals designate identical or corresponding elements in each of theseveral views.

Referring initially to FIGS. 1-3A, a change kit in accordance with anembodiment of the present disclosure, is generally designated as 100. Asseen in FIGS. 1-3, change kit 100 is shown in a fully unrolled/unfoldedand/or open condition. Change kit 100 includes a change pad or mat 110,and a pouch 130 secured to or integrally extending from a side edge 110a of change pad 110.

As seen in FIGS. 1-3A, change pad 110 includes a front side 112 and aback side 114. Change pad 110 is substantially rectangular having afirst side edge 110 a, a second side edge 110 b, a third side edge 110 cand a fourth side edge 110 d. Pouch 130 is substantially centrallydisposed along first side edge 110 a of change pad 110.

Change pad 110 defines a width “W1” and a length “L1.” Change pad 110includes at least three longitudinally extending sections or panels 116a, 116 b, 116 c, each having a respective substantially uniform width“W2 a, W2 b, W2 c”, in a preferred embodiment. Widths “W2 a, W2 b, W2 c”of each section or panel is approximately equal to one-third of width“W1” of change pad 110 (i.e., (W1)/3), in the preferred embodiment.Accordingly, each panel 116 a, 116 b, 116 c has a width “W2” equal toapproximately 5.75 inches.

In some designs, for cost savings and to better accommodate a size ofdiapers/change accessories therein, a change pad having a narroweroverall width (e.g., about 15.5 inches) is desirably contemplated,wherein a width “W2 b” of center panel 116 b is wider (e.g., about 5.75inches) that the width “W2 a, W2 c” of the side panels 116 a, 116 c,wherein the widths “W2 a, W2 c” of the side panels 116 a, 116 c aresubstantially equal to one another (e.g., about 4.875 inches).

In an embodiment of the disclosure, when in the fully open orunrolled/un-folded condition, change pad 110 has a width “W1” equal toapproximately 17.25 inches and a length “L1” equal to approximately 13.5inches. As so dimensioned, change pad 110 defines a first surface area“S1” of approximately 232.875 in².

In another embodiment of the disclosure, when in the fully open orunrolled/un-folded condition, change pad 110 has a width “W1” equal toapproximately 13.5 inches and a length “L1” equal to approximately 15.5inches. As so dimensioned, change pad 110 defines a first surface area“S1” of approximately 209.25 in².

Change pad 110 includes a backing layer 118, constituting front side112, fabricated from a substantially water repellant/resistant material(e.g., 100% nylon, 100% polyester, polyethylene, nonwoven/film laminate,repellent-treated or coated woven or nonwoven, satin, neoprene orpolyurethane), having a preferably repellent or water-resistant woven ornonwoven fabric top surface layer or liner 120 overlying backing layer118 and constituting back side 114. Top surface layer or liner 20 may befabricated from, for example, 100% polyester (polyethylene PET), 100%cotton, PET/cotton blend, 100% polypropylene (e.g., SBPP), viscose/PETblend, nylon/cotton blend, repellent-treated or coated cotton fabrics,SMS/SMMS polypropylene nonwovens. It is contemplated that backing layer118 and top surface layer 120 may be inter-changeable in regards towhich layer constitutes front side 112 and back side 114. Change pad 110can also consist of a heat or adhesive laminated material of likematerials as identified above.

In an embodiment, it is contemplated that change pad 110 has a thickness“T1” less than or approximately equal to 0.0625 inches resulting inchange pad 110 having a first volume “V1” less than or equal toapproximately between about 13.078 in³ to about 14.555 in³.

Backing layer 116 and absorbent layer 118 may be secured to one anotherby adhering, stitching and the like or may be laminated together by heator adhesive.

Change pad 110 is foldable from the fully un-folded or open condition(see FIGS. 1-4), to a first folded condition (see FIGS. 3A and 4A), byfolding first panel 116 a and third panel 116 c over second panel 116 b,substantially along first and second longitudinally extending fold linesor seams 117 a, 117 b.

As mentioned above, and with continued reference to FIGS. 1-3A, andFIGS. 4 and 4A, change kit 100 includes a pouch 130 secured to orintegrally extending from first side edge 110 a of change pad 110. Inparticular, pouch 130 extends from first side edge 110 a of second panel116 b of change pad 110.

As seen in FIGS. 1-4A, pouch 130 includes a front panel 132, and a backpanel 134 secured to front panel 132 along substantially three sideedges 130 a, 130 b, 130 c thereof to define a cavity 130 e (see FIG. 4)therewithin. Front panel 132 and back panel 134 are separated from orselectively separatable from one another along a fourth side edge 130 dthereof. It is contemplated that pouch 130 may include a closure member136, in the form of a double pull zipper (including a pull on the insideof the pouch 130 and a pull on the outside of the pouch 130),hook-and-loop-type fastener 236 (e.g., VELCRO®, commercially availablefrom Velcro Industries B.V. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NETHERLANDS ANTIL,see FIGS. 7A and 7B), buttons, snaps, drawstrings and the like,extending across fourth side edge 130 d, between front panel 132 andback panel 134 in order to selectively close pouch 130.

As seen in FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 3A, closure member 136 is provided in backpanel 134 of pouch 130 and extends from side edge 130 a to opposite sideedge 130 c. While closure member 136 is shown provided in back panel 134of pouch 130 and extending from side edge 130 a to opposite side edge130 c, it is contemplated and within the scope of the present disclosurethat closure member 136 may be provided in front panel 132 of pouch 130,extending from side edge 130 a to opposite side edge 130 c, or extendingin any convenient direction or orientation in front panel 132, backpanel 134, or along any or all of side edges 130 a, 130 b, 130 c.

In an embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 1-4A, a flap or extension 131extends between and interconnects first side edge 110 a of change pad110 with fourth side edge 130 d of pouch 130. Also as illustrated inFIGS. 1-3, front panel 132 of pouch 130 is disposed on a common side ofchange kit 100 as front side 112 of change pad 110, when change kit 100is in the un-folded or fully open condition. The width of the flap orextension 131 is designed to be less than or equal the width of thecenter section of the tri-folded pad in order for the pouch 130 toproperly function. The spacing or length “L3,” as seen in FIG. 2,between the change pad 110 and the pouch 130 should be minimal, such as,for example, from about 0.0 inches (preferred) to about 1.0 inches. Thisconnecting section, between the change pad 110 and pouch 130, may bestraight or tapered.

According to an alternative embodiment of the present disclosure, inaddition to or in lieu of flap or extension 131, it is contemplated thatpouch 130 may be fabricated to have a substantially rectangular shapeand include folded over corners or ears formed at the intersection ofside edges 130 a and 130 c of pouch 130 and first side edge 110 a ofchange pad 110. By providing pouch 130 with folded over corners or ears,when pouch 130 is inverted and re-everted, pouch 130 is better able todo so as compared to a pouch that does not have the folded over cornersor ears.

As seen in FIGS. 4 and 4A, front panel 132 of pouch 130 includes a firstsurface 132 a, and a second surface 132 b, opposite first surface 132 a.Back panel 134 of pouch 130 includes a first surface 134 a, and a secondsurface 134 b, opposite first surface 134 a.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, when pouch 130 is in a normal condition, firstsurface 132 a of front panel 132 is adjacent first surface 134 a of backpanel 134. As seen in FIGS. 1-3, pouch 130 has a width “W3” betweenabout 6.0 to about 8.75 inches and a maximum length “L2” of about 4.0 toabout 5.0 inches with a preferred width of about 4.75 inches.Accordingly, the maximum width “W3” of pouch 130 is greater than ⅓ ofwidth “W1” of change pad 110, and is greater than widths “W2 a, W2 b,and W2 c.”

As illustrated in FIG. 4A, pouch 130 includes an inverted conditionwherein second surface 132 b of front panel 132 is adjacent secondsurface 134 b of back panel 134.

Pouch 130 may be preferably fabricated from a water repellant/resistantmaterial (e.g., nylon, polyester, polypropylene) or a substantiallywater repellent/resistant woven or nonwoven material as identifiedabove.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, as seen in FIGS. 1 and 2,change kit 100 includes at least one accessory pouch 140 formed orsupported on front side 112 of change pad 110. Accessory pouch 140 isconfigured and dimensioned to selectively retain an accessory or itemuseful for performing a change of a diaper or the like when in alocation remote from home or in an emergency situation. Accessory pouch140 may be configured and dimensioned to retain at least one (1)absorbent, disposable product e.g. a diaper 144 and one or moredisposable wipe(s)/towelette(s) 142 of change kit 100. In particular,the at least one accessory pouch 140 includes a first accessory pouchdisposed adjacent third side edge 110 c of change pad 110 that isconfigured and dimensioned to retain the at least one (1) absorbent,disposable product e.g. a diaper 144; and a second accessory pouchdisposed adjacent first side edge 110 a of change pad 110 that isconfigured and dimensioned to retain the one or more disposablewipe(s)/towelette(s) 142. Other accessories or items include and are notlimited to tissues, powders, creams, medicaments that are maintained insingle use packets or the like.

In a further embodiment, as seen in FIG. 8, change kit 100 may beconfigured to include at least one accessory pouch 240 having a firstaccessory pouch disposed adjacent third side edge 110 c of change pad110 that is configured and dimensioned to retain the one or moredisposable wipe(s)/towelette(s) 142; and a second accessory pouchdisposed adjacent first side edge 110 a of change pad 110 that isconfigured and dimensioned to retain the at least one (1) absorbent,disposable product e.g. a diaper 144.

In either the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, or the embodimentillustrated in FIG. 8, it is contemplated that first accessory pouchand/or second accessory pouch may be openable from either a top edge, abottom edge or a side edge thereof.

In yet another embodiment, as seen in FIG. 9, change kit 300 includes achange pad 310 and a pouch 330 secured to or integrally extending from athird side edge 310 c of change pad 310. In particular, change pad 310is secured to or extends from a lower or bottom edge 330 b of pouch 330,wherein pouch 330 is illustrated as being inverted or inside-out in FIG.9,

With reference to FIGS. 1-3 and 4, as mentioned above, change kit 100includes a fully open condition, wherein change pad 110 is opened to itsmaximum dimension. In use, as is common, change pad 110 may be laid on asupporting surface (i.e., table, bench, ground, change table, seat,etc.) such that fabric surface layer 120 is facing away from thesupporting surface.

Referring now to FIGS. 3A and 4A, also as mentioned above, change pad110 of change kit 100 includes a first folded condition, wherein firstpanel 116 a of change pad 110 is folded along first fold line 117 a suchthat first panel 116 a overlies second panel 116 b (or third panel 116 cif third panel 116 c was previously folded over second panel 116 b), andwherein third panel 116 c of change pad 110 is folded along second foldline 117 b such that third panel 116 c overlies second panel 116 b (orfirst panel 116 a if first panel 116 a was previously folded over secondpanel 116 b).

When change pad 110 is in the first folded condition, in accordance withan embodiment of the present disclosure, change pad 110 has a widthsubstantially equal to width “W2 b” which is less than or at least equalto the width “W3” of pouch 130.

Also with reference to FIGS. 3A and 4A, as mentioned above, pouch 130 ofchange kit 100 includes an inverted condition, wherein pouch 130 isturned inside-out such that second surface 132 b of front panel 132 isadjacent second surface 134 b of back panel 134.

Turning now to FIGS. 5 and 6, change kit 100 includes a fully foldedcondition, wherein change pad 110 is folded and/or rolled into cavity130 e of pouch 130. Change kit 100 is placed in the fully foldedcondition by further rolling or folding change pad 110, while already inthe first folded condition, onto itself starting from third side edge110 c and folding/rolling toward inverted pouch 130. Change pad 110 isrolled/folded until change pad 110 is in a fully rolled or foldedcondition and overlies or is adjacent flap or extension 131. When changepad 110 is so positioned, inverted pouch 130 is everted such that frontpanel 132 and back panel 134 extends over and around fully rolled orfolded change pad 110. Following insertion o fully folded change pad 110into cavity 130 e of pouch 130, zipper 136 is slid across fourth sideedge 130 d to close pouch 130 and change kit 100 is fully folded.

As illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6, with change kit 100 in the fully loadedcondition, change kit 100 has a width “W3” of between about 6.5 inchesto about 7.0 inches, with a preferred width of about 6.75 inches; alength “L2” of between about 3.0 inches to about 3.5 inches, with apreferred width of about 3.25 inches, and a thickness “T2” of betweenabout 2.25 inches to about 2.50 inches, with a preferred width of about2.3125 inches. As so dimensioned, fully folded change kit 100 has asecond volume “V2” preferably less than or equal to approximately 54.84in³.

In accordance with the present disclosure, change kit 100 defines acompaction ratio of (S1)/(V2) of approximately 4.2, and preferably 4.3.

In accordance with the present disclosure, it is contemplated that achange kit 100, that does not include any changing accessories (e.g.,diaper, wipes/towelettes, etc.), and that is in a fully rolled/foldedcondition, may have a width “W3” (equal to or less than approximately7.25 inches), a length “L2” (equal to or less than approximately 4.0inches), and a thickness “T2” equal to approximately 0.6875 inches. Asso dimensioned, fully folded change kit 100, with no changingaccessories, has a second volume “V2” less than or equal toapproximately 19.94 in³.

Also in accordance with the present disclosure, it is contemplated thatpouch 130 of change kit 100, that does not include any changingaccessories (e.g., diaper, wipes/towelettes, etc.), may have a width“W3” (equal to or less than approximately 7.25 inches), a length “L2”(equal to or less than approximately 4.0 inches), and a thickness equalto approximately 0.0625 inches. As so dimensioned, pouch 130, with nochanging accessories disposed therein, has a volume that is less than orequal to approximately 1.8125 in³.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, change kit 100 includes atleast one diaper 144 disposed within accessory pocket 140, and at leastone separate accessory item, such as a wipe/towelette 142, also disposedwithin accessory pocket 140, or in a separate distinct accessory pocket140. In this manner, as change pad 110 is folded/rolled to the firstfolded condition and then to the fully rolled or folded condition,diaper(s) 144 and/or wipe(s)/towelette(s) 142 are compressed, by hand,to reduce their size. By compressing wipe(s)/towelette(s) 142, andespecially diaper(s) 144, at least diaper(s) 144 better retain theirabsorbing and recovering properties as compared to similar diapers thathave been compressed by mechanically and/or pneumatically evacuating(i.e., vacuum-forming) the packages containing the diapers.

When using a vacuum forming process for packaging, the final packagedarticle tends to be relatively stiffer, have reduced recoveringabilities when released from the packaging, and have reduced absorbentproperties. Additionally, the article must be retained in a costly,air-impermeable bag or the like that is air-tight sealed to maintain thecompressed configuration and that tend to be difficult to open.

Change kit 100, in accordance with the present disclosure, would be thesmallest kit available without the use of expensive vacuum packagingmethods, materials and packaging.

As stated above, change kit 100, in accordance with the presentdisclosure, provides an absorbent article (i.e., diaper 144) that iscompressed by hand-rolling, while change pad 110 is folded to the firstfolded condition and then to the fully rolled or folded condition.

It will be understood that various modifications may be made to theembodiments of the presently disclosed change kit.

For example, while change pad 110 is shown and described as having agenerally rectangular perimeter when in the fully unfolded condition, itis contemplated and within the scope of the present disclosure forchange pad 110 to have any desired shape when in the fully unfoldedcondition, such as, for example, circular, ovular, triangular,hexagonal, combinations thereof, and the like.

It is further contemplated that change kit 100 may be configured suchthat change pad 110 may be selectively separable from pouch 130 in orderfor the change pad 110 and pouch 130 to be washed independently of oneanother, as needed, or replaced as necessary in the event the change pad110 or pouch 130 become stained, damaged or otherwise unusable.

Also in accordance with the present disclosure, it is contemplated thatchange kit 100 may be provided with an attachment feature (not shown),in the form of a strap, a clip, a band, a hook, a lanyard, a bungee orthe like, for selectively attaching change kit 100 to a stroller, a bag(e.g. diaper bag, backpack, duffle bag, hand bag, etc.), a wagon, acycle, or the like.

Therefore, the above description should not be construed as limiting,but merely as exemplifications of embodiments. Those skilled in the artwill envision other modifications within the scope and spirit of thepresent disclosure.

1. A change kit for single and/or emergency use, comprising: a changepad having a fully unrolled/unfolded condition defining an outerperimeter and a fully folded/rolled condition; a pouch secured to theouter perimeter of the change pad, the pouch defining a cavity that issized to receive the change pad when the change pad is in the fullyfolded/rolled condition, the pouch being invertible to an invertedcondition; wherein, when the change pad is in the fully rolled/foldedcondition, the pouch is everted from the inverted condition tocompletely receive the folded/rolled change pad within the cavity of thepouch; and an absorbent article and single change accessories retainedin pockets on the change pad all being compressed by hand upon afolding/rolling of the change pad from the fully unrolled/unfoldedcondition to the fully folded/rolled condition.
 2. The change kitaccording to claim 1, wherein the change pad is rectangular and definesfirst, second, third and fourth side edges, wherein the third side edgeis opposite the first side edge and the fourth side edge is opposite thesecond side edge.
 3. The change kit according to claim 2, wherein thepouch is connected to the fourth side edge of the change pad.
 4. Thechange kit according to claim 3, wherein the change pad is foldable to afirst folded condition wherein the first side edge is folded toward thethird side edge and the third side edge is folded toward the first sideedge resulting in each section having a substantially equal width. 5.The change kit according to claim 4, wherein the pouch is centrallylocated along the fourth side edge and where the connecting portion iscentral to and not exceeding the width of one of the tri-folded sectionsof the change pad.
 6. The change kit according to claim 5, wherein thechange pad is folded from the first folded condition to the fully foldedcondition by folding the change pad onto itself by folding the secondside edge toward the fourth side edge.
 7. The change kit according toclaim 1, wherein the change pad includes one or more accessory pouches,and wherein the absorbent article and optional change accessories aredisposed within the at least one accessory pouch.
 8. The change kitaccording to claim 1, wherein the change pad has a surface area that isless than or approximately equal to 232.875 in², and the change kit hasa volume that is less than or approximately equal to 54.84 in³.
 9. Achange kit for single and/or emergency use, comprising: a change padhaving a front side and a back side, the change pad having a fullyunrolled/unfolded condition and a fully folded/rolled condition, whereinwhen the change pad is in the fully unrolled/unfolded condition, thechange pad defines an outer perimeter having a first, second, third andfourth side edge; and wherein the change pad includes a first foldedcondition wherein the first side edge is folded toward the third sideedge and the third side edge is folded toward the first side edge; apouch secured to the fourth side edge of the change pad, the pouchhaving a front panel and a back panel secured to one another along atleast a portion of a perimeter thereof, the pouch defining a cavity,wherein the front panel of the pouch is disposed on a common side of thechange kit as the front side of the change pad; and wherein the pouch isinvertible to an inverted condition; and wherein, the change pad isreceivable in the cavity of the pouch by folding/rolling the change padfrom the first folded condition to the fully folded/rolled condition byfolding/rolling the change pad onto itself from the second side edgetoward the fourth side edge, and then everting the pouch from theinverted condition to completely receive the change pad within thecavity of the pouch; and an absorbent article and optional single changeaccessories retained in the pouch and that is compressed by hand uponfolding/rolling of the change pad from the fully unfolded condition tothe fully folded/rolled condition.
 10. The change kit according to claim9, wherein the pouch is centrally located along the fourth side edge ofthe change pad not exceeding the width of one tri-folded section. 11.The change kit according to claim 9, wherein the change pad includesaccessory pouches, and wherein the absorbent article and other singlechange accessories are disposed within the at least one accessory pouch.12. The change kit according to claim 9, wherein the change pad has asurface area that is less than or approximately equal to 232.875 in²,and change kit has a volume that is less than or approximately equal to54.84 in³.
 13. The change kit according to claim 9, wherein the changepad defines a first fold line extending between the second side edge andthe fourth side edge and a second fold line extending between the secondside edge and the fourth side edge, wherein the change pad defines atleast three panels.
 14. The change kit according to claim 13, wherein awidth of each panel is substantially equal to one another.
 15. Thechange kit according to claim 13, wherein a width of a central panel isgreater than a width each side panel, and wherein a width of each sidepanel is substantially equal to one another.
 16. The change kitaccording to claim 14, wherein the pouch has a width that is at leastequal to the width of the panel.
 17. The change kit according to claim14, wherein the change pad defines a width that is equal toapproximately 17.25 inches and a length that is equal to approximately13.5 inches.
 18. The change kit according to claim 14, wherein thechange pad has a surface area that is less than or approximately equalto 232.875 in² when in the fully unfolded condition, and the change kithas a volume that is less than or approximately equal to 54.84 in³ whenin the fully folded condition.
 19. The change kit according to claim 9,wherein the change pad includes at least one accessory pouch, whereinthe absorbent article and other single change accessories are disposedwithin the at least one accessory pouch.